Factsheet: Fostering the Engagement of the Faith Community in Development
Factsheet: Fostering the Engagement of the Faith Community in Development
Background
In recognition of the critical role that the faith community plays in peace, security and development in Africa and globally, the African Union Commission, through its Citizens and Diaspora Organizations (CIDO) Directorate, the directorate responsible for non-state actors, continue to foster collaboration with the faith community. This collaboration has been on-going since 2010 and has taken several formats:
a) the Interfaith Dialogue Forum (IFDF),
b) the Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove)
c) International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD).
Department Resources
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